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inquarta08
2009-02-16, 19:22
Hi,

I have recently received a true "hand me down" computer, but it's all I have to work with, so I am really trying to get it running well. (or at least better). When starting the computer, it will take easily 20 mins to go from the initial start (applying security policies, etc) then logging on, then to have the actual computer function (it takes a long time for the screen to display anything on my desktop, or for me to type/click something and have it actually open/appear on the screen) I have tried disk clean up and AVAST! virus scan, but both times the computer stops down the line and just goes to a black screen that has "Boot Error: insert disks to reboot" written on the top of the screen. I don't have the initial system disks for this computer. Is there anything that can be done? Someone suggested that it could be a virus or a corrupted hard drive, so I wanted to check. Below is my HiJack This Log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:17:51 AM, on 2/16/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\BurnQuick\BQTray.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Dropbox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.live.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://companyweb
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O1 - Hosts: 208.101.9.52 inquarta.com #Performance Hosting
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: IE DevToolbar BHO - {CC7E636D-39AA-49b6-B511-65413DA137A1} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar\IEDevToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ssdiag] C:\WINDOWS\ssdiag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BurnQuick Queue] C:\Program Files\BurnQuick\BQTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Dropbox.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Dropbox.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: IE Developer Toolbar - {48FFE35F-36D9-44bd-A6CC-1D34414EAC0D} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar\IEDevToolbar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://companyweb
O16 - DPF: {485D813E-EE26-4DF8-9FAF-DEDF2885306E} (NSHelp Class) - http://sbs-server/connectcomputer/nshelp.dll
O16 - DPF: {4EFA317A-8569-4788-B175-5BAF9731A549} (Microsoft Virtual Server VMRC Advanced Control) - https://www.microsoft.com/resources/virtuallabs/ActiveX/VMRCActiveXClient1.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = INQUARTA.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = INQUARTA.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = INQUARTA.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = INQUARTA.local
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: schmap-help - {2CF664A0-5EA6-47B5-884C-433A60145F78} - C:\Program Files\Schmap\Schmap Player\SchmapDocLib.dll
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: MailList Controller - Arclab Software Technologies - C:\Program Files\Arclab\MailList Controller\amlcSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: wampapache - Unknown owner - c:\wamp\bin\apache\apache2.2.8\bin\httpd.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: wampmysqld - Unknown owner - c:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.0.51b\bin\mysqld-nt.exe (file missing)

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Thank you for your help

pskelley
2009-02-20, 15:47
Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance) http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.

Randy? It is unlikely I will be able to help, but I will do what I can. I see no malware in the HJT log (does not mean something could not be hidden) but the symptoms seem to suggest this is likely hardware issue.
Keep in mind what we do here is remove malware.

It's a shame your don't have the CD's that came with the system, that will make your job tough. Let's start with this google:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/whssoftware/thread/dc9e8b09-e108-4465-9d12-00ad23d9b7ad/
sounds like like the same or a similiar issues and the information may help. Here is the complete google to look through.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Boot+Error%3A+insert+disks+to+reboot&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

Let's see if you can run this free online diagnostic: http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp
Unless you are a member, click New Members and follow the prompts to register "free" and run the diagnostic tests. (not need to purchase anything)
When you finish, post a link to the test results, which will look similiar to this:
http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=21607897

If we can get those results we may get some answers.

Thanks...Phil